KUCI: Privacy Piracy

Mari Frank Interviews Robin Davis, Certified Financial Planner

Robin Davis is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER leveraging 24 years of experience in the business. She is the owner and top advisor of Davis Wealth Enhancement Group in Stuart, FL. She has been advising retirees and those nearing retirement since 1984, helping her clients work toward their financial goals. A member of the Financial Planning Association, Davis had held hundreds of public seminars around the country.
Robin is the author of an award winning book titled, "Who's Sitting on Your Nest Egg? Why You Need a Financial Advisor and Ten Easy Tests for Finding the Best One", which is endorsed by the Financial Planning Association. The book reveals the importance of working with a competent, ethical advisor and offers readers 10 easy tests for finding the best financial planner. She hopes to aid investors in discerning between the "salesmen" in the financial industry- those who have dollar signs in their eyes instead of your best interest in mind-and quality financial planners.
Davis is a contributing author for Affluent Magazine and has been a guest on numerous radio shows including Oprah & Friends.
Contact Information
Phone: 772.600.1076
Fax: 772.463.4441
Web: www.robindaviscfp.com
E-mail: rdavis@robindaviscfp.com

Mari Frank Interviews Pam Dixon, Founder of the World Privacy Forum

Author and researcher Pam Dixon founded the World Privacy Forum in November 2003. As an author and a researcher, she has consistently broken critical new ground in her work. She researched and wrote the first report on medical identity theft (May 2006), bringing that topic to the public for the first time. Medical identity theft is now a widely acknowledged issue, just two years after the report's publication. In 2008, a California law was passed based on Dixon's research, and Dixon has also worked on medical identity theft issues nationally and internationally through her non-profit work public interest research work with the World Privacy Forum.
Two earlier research studies Dixon wrote on fraudulent Internet sites led to FTC enforcement actions against "imposter domains." A groundbreaking longitudinal research study Dixon wrote on job scams was the first research documentation of the problem as it impacted consumers. The report greatly increased awareness of the problem for consumers and in the job search industry, eventually leading to positive changes in the sector. She was also the principal investigator and author of the first sector-wide study of job applicant privacy, a report a year in its research that was released in November 2003. Dixon won the Consumer Excellence Award in 2008.
In addition to her national and international work at the World Privacy Forum, Dixon serves as co-chair of the California Privacy and Security Advisory Board, a state level board which reports to the California Secretary of Health. Dixon was formerly a research fellow with the Privacy Foundation at Denver University's Sturm School of Law. There, she researched and wrote about technology-related privacy issues.
Dixon has written extensively about technology both as a book author and as a former New Media columnist for the San Diego Union Tribune. Ms. Dixon has written seven books for major publishers, including two critically acclaimed books about technology and consumers. She wrote the first book to ever be published about the subject of online job searching, a book for Random House / Times Books which went on to be a finalist for the Computer Press Awards. Her book on distance education is a classic and is used in college classrooms today. Dixon is frequently quoted in the media regarding privacy and security issues.
The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Time, Fortune, U.S. News and World Report, Newsweek, Business Week, The Los Angeles Times, New York Newsday, The San Francisco Chronicle, Reader's Digest, USA Today, the Sunday Times (London), Wissen (Germany), and many others have featured and quoted Dixon. Dixon's television appearances include segments on Good Morning America, CBS News' "48 Hours," the BBC, NBC, ABC, CNN, Fox, PBS, MSNBC and NPR.

Mari Frank Interviews Paul Fogel, Noted Civil Law Attorney

Paul's practice focuses on appeals, writs, post-trial motions, and law and motion matters in a broad range of civil law areas, including unfair competition, health care, trademark infringement, trade secret misappropriation, defamation, products liability, taxation, contracts, public entity law, premises liability, employment, professional negligence, higher education and constitutional law. He has handled more than 350 appellate matters (resulting in some 60 published opinions), including matters in the California Supreme Court, the District of Columbia and Ninth Circuit Courts of Appeals, every Appellate District of the California Court of Appeal, and several other state appellate courts.
Paul has a number of national and regional clients who engage him directly to represent them in appeals and related proceedings. He regularly provides appellate assistance to Reed Smith's trial attorneys and is frequently engaged by non-Reed Smith attorneys to consult on or handle appellate matters.
Paul was named one of Northern California's Top 100 Attorneys by Northern California Superlawyer Magazine in 2005, 2007, and 2008, and has been included as a "Superlawyer" in appellate law annually since 2004 through 2008. He also has been included in Best Lawyers in America since 2006.

Mari Frank Interviews Bruce Fleet, Author and Expert on the Workings of Wall Street

Mari Frank Interviews Serge Matulich, Author and Professor and David Currie, Author and Professor

SERGE MATULICH
Dr. Serge Matulich is Professor Emeritus of Accounting at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. He earned his BS in Accounting from California State University at Sacramento and his doctorate from the University of California at Berkeley. He is licensed in Florida as a Certified Public Accountant. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, American Accounting Association, World Future Society, and Fulbright Association.
Prior to coming to Florida in 1984 Dr. Matulich held teaching positions at Indiana University and Texas Christian University. He held visiting positions at University of California at Berkley and University of Texas at Denton, and was a Fulbright Fellow at the University of Pula in Croatia. Dr. Matulich taught at the Crummer Graduate School of Business, Rollins College, in Winter Park, Florida for 18 years and retired in 2001. He has received awards for teaching excellence, service, and scholarship. Dr. Matulich is author of several textbooks and numerous publications in academic and trade journals. He has served as director of public and private corporations, and currently is a director and treasurer of the Mid Florida Chapter Fulbright Association.
DAVID M. CURRIE
David M. Currie is Professor of Finance and Economics at the Crummer Graduate School of Business, Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida. He has won awards from national organizations for teaching innovations and from students for the quality of the educational experience. After receiving an undergraduate degree from the University of Florida, Dr. Currie attended the University of Southern California, where he received a PhD. Dr. Currie has published articles and cases in the fields of finance, international education, business management and ethics. He has been a visiting professor at Groupe HEC in France and a Fulbright Scholar in Croatia. Dr. Currie has been an elected official, co-owner of a chain of retail perfume stores, and an examiner for the Georgia Oglethorpe Award Process.

Mari Frank Interviews Carrie Menkel-Meadow, Law Professor, Author, Expert on Conflict Resolution and Ethics

Carrie Menkel-Meadow is a member of the founding law school faculty law at UCI. She is the author of Dispute Processing and Conflict Resolution: Theory, Policy and Practice (2003), and co-author of What's Fair: Ethics for Negotiators (2004, with Michael Wheeler), Dispute Resolution: Beyond the Adversarial Model (2005, with Lela Love, Andrea Schneider and Jean Sternlight), Negotiation: Beyond the Adversarial Model (with Andrea Schneider and Lela Love, 2006); Mediation: Beyond the Adversarial Model (with Lela Love and Andrea Schneider, 2006) and editor of Mediation Theory, Policy and Practice (2000); the author of several other books and over 100 articles on subjects ranging from dispute and conflict resolution, negotiation, mediation, legal procedure, legal theory, legal ethics, feminist theory, law and popular culture and legal education.
She has won the CPR Institute for Dispute Resolution First Prize for Scholarship in ADR three times, (1983, 1991, 1998) and the Rutter Prize for Excellence in Teaching at UCLA Law School (1992) and the Frank Flegal Award for Teaching at Georgetown (2006). In addition to her scholarship and teaching, Professor Menkel-Meadow has trained lawyers, judges, diplomats, government officials, and mediators on five continents and is herself an active arbitrator and mediator. She has served as a mediator or arbitrator in the Wellington Asbestos Claims Facility, the Dalkon Shield Trust, the Merrill Lynch Settlement Program, ICANN domain names disputes, United Educators education disputes and a wide variety of other public and private matters.
She has taught at the law schools of Georgetown University (1992-present), Harvard University, Stanford University, the University of Pennsylvania, the University of California at Los Angeles (1979-98), Temple University, the University of Toronto, Osgoode Hall, York University, the University of Fribourg (Switzerland) and Universidad Alberto Hurtado (Santiago) and Catolica Universidad (Temuco) Chile, and has lectured throughout the world. She served as a Fulbright Scholar in Chile in 2007 where she taught mediation, arbitration, deliberative democracy and civil engagement in a variety of academic and practical settings, while researching topics related to restorative justice. She currently serves as co-editor in chief of the Journal of Legal Education, the International Journal of Law in Context and Associate Editor of the Negotiation Journal, published by the Harvard Program on Negotiation.
Professor Menkel-Meadow holds a B.A. magna cum laude from Barnard College, Columbia University (1971), a J.D. cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania (1974), where she also served on the Law Review and as an Arthur Littleton Legal Writing Fellow, and an LL.D. (Hon.) (1995) from Quinnipiac College of Law. She served on the Board of Directors and as Secretary of the American Bar Foundation, on the Executive Committee of the Center for Public Resources and is a member of the American Law Institute and the American College of Civil Trial Mediators.
Professor Menkel-Meadow began her career as a legal services attorney at Community Legal Services in Philadelphia, was briefly an associate at Dechert, Price and Rhoads, and was a founding faculty member of the clinical program at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. She continues to consult for the federal courts on issues involving ADR, especially on issues of program design and ethics.

Mari Frank Interviews Robert Desjardins, Attorney and Author

Robert P. Des Jardins has practiced law in Orange County, specializing in Family Law, for over thirty three years. He received his Bachelors Degree from the University of Connecticut and his law degree from Pepperdine University. Robert is recognized as one of the best lawyers in America and California in a number of independent publications, including Best Lawyers in America. He received the Orange County Trial Layers designation as trial lawyer of the year in 2000. Robert is a past president of the Family Law Section of the Orange County Bar Association. He has served as an editorial consultant of California Family Law Monthly (published by Matthew Bender), a private judge, and as a Judge Pro Tem. Robert published his first novel, The Mistral, in 2007. His new novel is entitled A Darker Shade of Orange.
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Mari Frank Interviews Annette Martin, Psychic Detective, Medical Intuitive, Medium, Ghost Buster, Opera Singer and Author

As one of America's most versatile psychics, Annette Martin can seemingly do it all. One of the Bay Area's premier psychic's and personalities, Annette Martin has been featured on a variety of national and international TV and Radio programs and specials highlighting her astounding work as a psychic detective, medical intuitive and ghost buster!
Since 1975, Annette Martin has worked as a law enforcement crime detective assistant personally involved in numerous homicide, intelligence and serial killer investigations, many high profile cases drawing media attention. She has worked with over 60 different law enforcement agencies including the FBI. Annette has been called upon by private investigators as well as individuals to help locate missing property.
For over 37 years, Annette Martin has used her psychic ability, to help thousands of people answer questions concerning heart, career, health, emotional issues, departed loved ones.
She has been termed the Radio Psychic due to the many radio programs and appearances around the country and has received national television exposure for her psychic police work and ghost hunting. Martin has been featured on Court TV's Psychic Detective, Entertainment Tonight, The Nancy Grace Show, Catherine Crier Show, 48 Hours, View From The Bay, ABC, CBS, NBC, The Discovery Channel, BBC Discovery, The History Channel, The Travel Channel, Montel Williams, Coast to Coast Radio and many other television and radio shows.
Martin's predictions are uncannily accurate. In a reading requested by John Denver, she said she saw him flying a small craft that would tumble into the ocean. Fifteen years later he would die exactly that way.
Annette is being featured in the San Jose Mercury on Oct. 25th, 2008. There have been many articles in magazines and newspapers, about her work, San Francisco Chronicle, Oakland Tribune, San Jose Mercury, Honolulu Star- Bulletin, Cosmopolitan Magazine, The Enquirer, Fate Magazine, Peninsula Magazine, California Today, Valley Living, Radio & Records, Unicom-Guide, Noi, Blanco Y Negro, VSD, Manchett, Sacramento Bee and Psychic World Magazine.
Annette also possesses a remarkable singing voice which, along with a dramatic flair, led her into an early operatic and musical comedy career. At age 14 she found herself appearing on a weekly television show, The Del Courtney Show. By 17 she was singing small roles and understudying lead roles with the Sacramento Music Circus and the San Francisco and Los Angeles Civic Light Opera Company. She appeared in numerous lead roles in operas and musical comedies around the world. Her operatic career culminated with roles in La Boheme and Manon Lescout in Mexico City, where she became the first North American in 25 years to perform with the Mexico City National Opera. To this day she is still singing concerts and performing with a woman's group, Ladyesong, in California.
This biography, "Gift of the White Light," published May, 2008, about Annette Martin begins when she first discovered her psychic gift at age seven. James N. Frey brings you an in-depth look at the personal and psychic life of a genuine psychic.
Researched, accurate, and interesting, the book gives this 'engaging' account of a woman with special psychic abilities and the mysterious adventures she encounters.
Gift of the White Light," is full of medical and murder mysteries, a rich and interesting circle of friends, celebrities, law enforcement, FBI, genius engineers, travel, ghosts and her singing career . There are readings with incredible feedback with various people, healing and her career of 37 years with 9 actual cases that she has helped solve working as a psychic detective.
Author: James N. Frey, author of nine novels including Edgar-nominated A Long Way to Die, Literary Guild selection Winter of the Wolves, and four internationally acclaimed creative writing manuals: How to Write a Damn Good Novel, How to Write a Damn Good Novel: Advanced Techniques, The Key, and How to Write a Damn Good Mystery.
"Gift of the White Light," is up on Amazon.com with 24 - 5 star reviews. It is also being carried in Costco's across the country as well.

Mari Frank Interview Gloria Allred, Attorney and Author

Ms. Allred is an attorney and a partner in the Los Angeles law firm of Allred, Maroko & Goldberg. She has been practicing law for approximately 32 years. Her law firm, Allred, Maroko & Goldberg, represents plaintiffs in cases involving employment discrimination, including sex, race, age, physical handicap, sexual orientation discrimination, Aids discrimination, sexual harassment and wrongful termination. They are also well-known for their work on behalf of victims in civil rights, rape, child sexual abuse and murder cases.
She has won countless honors for her pioneering legal work on behalf of women's rights and rights for minorities, including the President's Volunteer Action Award for Outstanding Volunteerism presented to her by President Ronald Reagan at the White House.
An active feminist, Ms. Allred founded and is currently serving as President of the Women's Equal Rights Legal Defense and Education Fund (WERLDEF).
Allred was also a host on KABC TalkRadio for 14 years. She was selected by USA Today as one of the 25 most important radio talk show hosts in America. She was also nominated for an Emmy three times for her television commentaries on KABC-TV.
Articles by or about Ms. Allred have appeared in publications such as Time Magazine, The New York Times, Ms. Magazine, The American Lawyer, The Daily News, The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, and The London Times.
Most recently, Ms. Allred was named a 2007 Southern California "SuperLawyer" by Law and Media and Los Angeles Magazine. Time magazine called her "One of the nation's most effective advocates of family rights and feminist causes" and the National Law Journal selected her in 1998 as one of "The Most Influential Women Lawyers in America".
Ms. Allred was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and earned her B.A. with honors in English from the University of Pennsylvania. She earned her M.A. from New York University and her J.D. cum laude from Loyola University School of Law in Los Angeles. She was also awarded an Honorary J.D. from the University of West Los Angeles School of Law. In addition to being an attorney, Ms. Allred holds California life credentials in secondary school education and supervision. She taught in public schools for six and one half years, and was also a lecturer at the University of Southern California for several years.
Ms. Allred has two grandchildren, Sarah and Sam. Her daughter, Lisa Bloom, is an attorney who appears as an anchor on Court TV.
Ms. Allred is the author of her book "Fight Back And Win - My Thirty-Year Fight Against Injustice And How You Can Win Your Own Battles".

Mari Frank Interviews Laura Wilson, JD - Privacy Advocate; Business Consultant, Techlex Solutions; Attorney

Laura Wilson will be discussing finding and fixing information security and other compliance gaps in the financial services industry. Despite the great concern expressed by consumers, shareholders, and regulators, significant gaps and bypasses of controls remain. An information security breach has implications for consumers, investors, and the larger market, and may compromise national and global security, so it's important to know that many of these bypasses can readily be fixed.
The companies for which Laura has negotiated and managed complex outsourcing and vendor relationships include:
A publicly-traded global credit card company that co-authored the PCI (Payment Card Industry) standards.
One of the largest publicly-traded mortgage companies in the U.S.
A publicly-traded international investment advisory firm.
Laura works in governance / risk / compliance, deal analysis, and problem resolution related to highly-sensitive systems and data. Her experience encompasses business and legal roles for highly-regulated organizations, including publicly-traded international financial services (banking / payment card industry / mortgages / insurance / investment advisors), venture capital portfolio companies, and numerous software and services projects involving regulated systems and sensitive data.
Laura has trained colleagues on industry standards, gap analysis and risk mitigation. She writes training materials to help stakeholders identify and remedy compliance and security gaps, and verify appropriate due diligence. She volunteers with professional groups and not-for-profits interested in the regulatory, governance, information security and national security implications of financial systems and regulated data.
Laura holds a Juris Doctor, (licensed as an attorney in California), and is a CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) candidate (passed CISA exam; certification pending). She is pursuing security certifications including CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner), and CGEIT (Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT).
Laura served on active duty for over 8 years in the United States Army. She was a Staff Sergeant, paratrooper, TV / radio broadcaster; served in Military Intelligence, Psychological Operations, Communications, and Public Relations positions; and won several Soldier of the Year awards.